Andretti Sports Marketing And Race On LLC Get Baltimore OK

Michael Andretti has a lot on his plate, running an IZOD IndyCar Series team, a squad in the Firestone Indy Lights Championship, Star Mazda and USF2000 series.

He also promotes the Toronto INDYCAR race, Milwaukee IndyFest and now has signed on as co-promoter of the 2012 Grand Prix of Baltimore.

Andretti Sports Marketing is working with Race On LLC to promote and operate the Labor Day weekend race that has both the IZOD IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series as featured contests.

The group's race contract was approved by a vote of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates on Wednesday, May 16 and quickly announced at a news conference in the city.

Race On LLC, a group led by Baltimore businessmen J.P. Grant and Greg O'Neill announced sanctioning agreements with both ALMS and INDYCAR for the weekend event. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 28 at the official event website: http://www.RaceOnBaltimore.com and through all Ticketmaster outlets.

"We're working under an aggressive timeline, but we're very pleased with the rapid progress being made on the logistical and business fronts," said Grant, a Race On manager who is also the founder, president and CEO of Columbia, MD.-based Grant Capital Management. "As the principle investors in the Grand Prix of Baltimore, Greg O'Neill and I are honored to support a world-class event for a world-class city. It's our goal to deliver a product in which all Baltimoreans--and all race fans--can take great pride."

"I think the Grand Prix is an important event for Baltimore," O'Neill declared. "I'm proud to be working with J.P. to put on the Grand Prix of Baltimore. Race on!"

Andretti knows that has has "an experienced and professional team in place that can build the Grand Prix of Baltimore into a premier sporting event. We've already seen tremendous interest in the event from fans and sponsors - and the backing of strong local business leaders at Race On. We're all committed to make this a great event to benefit the City of Baltimore."

Andretti Sports Marketing chose Kevin Healy as its managing director. A 30-year airline industry veteran, he's also the managing director for Milwaukee IndyFest at the historic Milwaukee Mile this June.